Possible drowning reported in Darrington area

DARRINGTON -- Rescuers on Friday afternoon and evening were searching Darrington-area waterways after a reported possible drowning.The search still was under way as of 5 p.m., Snohomish County sheriff's Lt. Kathi Lang said. All police received was a brief 911 call about 2:08 p.m. that said "drowning, Darrington area," she said.The rescue operation was based in the 45200 block of Sauk Prairie Road, north of town.No other information was immediately available. As of about 8 p.m., no one had been found in the water. Police believe it may have been a false alarm, sheriff's Lt. Jeff Brand said.

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